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This lovely lady is a White Park cow. She lives at Gatcombe Farm and is currently waiting to calf out in the fields. They are now designated a Rare Breed and are thought to have originated within the British Isles nearly…

May is National Walking Month, so if you fancy packing your walking boots and booking a holiday at Beeson Farm we’ve pulled together a quick guide to our favourite 5 walks for you! There are numerous footpaths and bridleways to…

A trip on the Tivertonian offers a truly unique and memorable experience of yesteryear for you and your family to enjoy, being one of the last remaining horse-drawn barges in the UK. Located in magnificent Mid Devon on the banks…

My youngest son, aged 11, was given money as a Christmas present to buy some sheep. However, he had to wait until the Spring markets to buy them. During the recent Easter holidays, which he spent mostly helping his Dad and big…

Am I really that scary? Are the males in this household so frightened of me that they’d rather try and hide a mistake and think I won’t find out than confess and take the consequences? Apparently the answer is YES! …

We know many of our guests this Easter will be travelling a few hours in the car to get to South Devon. If your family is anything like ours then the thought of your little darlings stuck together on the…

At Beeson Farm we love the Easter holidays! The lanes are dripping in primroses and wildflowers, lambs are in the fields and the days are getting much longer- perfect for long and lazy afternoons on the beach. The local villages…

Bickleigh Mill, near Tiverton, combines an artisan shopping experience, fine dining and a base for local recreational activities all in a picturesque environment. The building itself, is an historic 18th century working water mill and is open 7 days a…

As the weather is only really good for sledging or hibernating we think World Book Day (yesterday) should be extended! Devon has inspired many authors, and South Devon is still a creative hub of artists & craftsmen who are inspired…

At Fursdon, there are some very old orchards which are tucked away on the estate and not seen much by visitors, but the apples that come from them are accessible to all in the form of Fursdon apple juice. Come…